1939 Kellys Directory

NB this is a summary of much more information.

Thornbury is a parish, market and union town and formerly a municipal borough and is a terminus of a branch from Yate of the Midland Railway.  The town is lighted by gas by a company from works in Back Church Lane and a part also with electric light from a local company.  It is partially supplied with water supplied by the West Gloucestershire Water Company and from local wells. In 1888 Handel Cossham esq  MP (died 1890) presented to the town the Hall called Cossham Hall which is used for concerts and lectures and will accommodate about 500 persons. 

The Corporation consisting of a Mayor and 12 Aldermen, but with no municipal authority has become extinct under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act 1883 and its income devoted to charitable causes.

Thornbury Rural District Council meets every four weeks on Friday at the Institution.

Churches.  St Mary’s Church, a Baptist Chapel in St John St (seating 300), a Congregational Chapel in Chapel St (seating 400), St Paul’s Mission Church, Buckover (seating 120) and a Wesleyan Chapel in High St (seating 300)

The Almshouses – there are two almshouses in the Back Street.

Thornbury Guardians Committee meet at the Institution every four weeks on Friday at 3pm.  The Union Workhouse, Gloucester Road Thornbury was built in 1840 to hold 300 inmates.

Schools.  Grammar School founded in 1606, 300 pupils.  Public Elementary (mixed) built in 1862, 250 pupils.  Public Elementary (mixed) built in 1862, 300 pupils.  Public Elementary (girls and infants) Buckover built in 1876, 50 pupils.  Public Elementary (infants) built in 1794 and rebuilt in 1898, 130 pupils.

Population – in 1931 the population was 2,645.

County Court.  His Honour Alfred Ravenscroft Kennedy KC, judge; John Gammon Wicks registrar and high bailiff, Austin W. Honeyborne, registrar’s clerk. The Court is held at the Petty Sessional Court house (days fixed by the judge) six courts during the year.

Motor Omnibus Service – Motor omnibuses owned by the Bristol Tramways Co run frequently between Thornbury & Bristol & Berkeley & Gloucester.

Carriers to Bristol – Ralph Baylis (as required) & Berkeley Vale Motor Co. daily.

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